Husband of Mary Ada Brooks (nee Pollitt), of 12, Connay Avenue, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 62, Davenport Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly a draper in Old Hall Street. Colour Sergeant in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at mobilisation on outbreak of war, and formerly Manchester Regiment and 1st Garrison Bn., Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. Commissioned 1915. Previously served in the South African Campaign. Died at 1st Scottish General Hospital, Aberdeen of pleurisy. Home service only.
Brooks, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Brooks
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 44
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 28th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lieutenant (Adjutant)
- Unit: 1st Battalion.
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Royal Defence Corps
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: 1B. Y2. (C.E.). 20.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 02/11/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* S11*
- Bolton Chronicle: 26/10/1917 02/11/1917